Patti Smith – Outside Society (Vinyl 2LP | EU Reissue | Remastered | 180g | 2017)

Patti Smith – Outside Society is a career retrospective on two LPs released in 2011 with 18 songs – from “Gloria” and “Because The Night” via “Dancing Barefoot” and “People Have The Power” to the cover version of “Smells Like Teen Spirit”. Patti Smith wrote the liner notes herself; mastering was by Greg Calbi. On offer is the European remastered reissue of 18 August 2017 on Arista/Columbia/Legacy (88985438461) on 180 g vinyl with original inner sleeves.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Arista – 88985438461, Columbia – 88985438461, Legacy – 88985438461
• Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram
• Pressing: European reissue, remastered
• Country / Region: Europe
• Released: 18 August 2017 (compilation originally 2011)
• Genre: Rock; Style: Alternative Rock, Punk
• Inserts: Original inner sleeves (OIS)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Condition graded according to the Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the copy on offer.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Gloria (5:52)
2. Free Money (3:49)
3. Ain't It Strange (6:35)
4. Pissing In A River (4:50)

Side B

1. Because The Night (3:23)
2. Rock N Roll Nigger (4:52)
3. Dancing Barefoot (4:16)
4. Frederick (3:02)
5. So You Want To Be A Rock N Roll Star (4:18)

Side C

1. People Have The Power (5:06)
2. Up There Down There (4:48)
3. Beneath The Southern Cross (4:34)
4. Summer Cannibals (4:09)

Side D

1. 1959 (3:58)
2. Glitter In Their Eyes (3:03)
3. Lo And Beholden (Radio Edit) (4:19)
4. Smells Like Teen Spirit (Radio Edit) (5:46)
5. Trampin' (2:50)

Personnel

Patti Smith (vocals, liner notes) with Lenny Kaye, Ivan Kral and Fred Smith among the co-writers; guests: Tom Verlaine (guitar), Michael Stipe (backing vocals on “Glitter In Their Eyes”), John Cale (organ) and Jeff Buckley (vocals) on “Beneath The Southern Cross”. Producers of the original recordings include John Cale, Jack Douglas, Jimmy Iovine, Todd Rundgren and Lenny Kaye. Compilation produced by Tony Shanahan, mastered by Greg Calbi.

Frequently asked questions

Is this an original pressing?
No. The compilation was originally released in 2011; on offer is the European remastered reissue of 18 August 2017 with the catalogue number 88985438461 on two 180 g LPs.

Which phases of her career does the compilation cover?
It ranges from “Gloria” (produced by John Cale) and “Because The Night” (written with Bruce Springsteen) to later recordings such as “Glitter In Their Eyes” and the “Smells Like Teen Spirit” cover version.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- means almost as new, VG+ a cover with light signs of wear. More on this in our Vinyl Grading.

Are there more punk classics?
Yes – browse our Punk collection.